Mendelssohn: Prelude and Fugue in G Major, Op.37 No.2

Pep Organ is back for 2023 with the beautiful Prelude and Fugue in G Major composed by Felix Mendelssohn. This work was composed between 1836-37, when Mendelssohn was in his late 20s. These works were seminal in the Bach revival movement, especially in the organ scene, as Mendelssohn's prelude/fugue pairing and use of counterpoint clearly points back to the Baroque master. However, Mendelssohn's own romantic sensibilities seep through the work through, from its melodious prelude to the rather orchestral treatment of the texture at the end of the fugue.
I apologise for the delay in our uploads- unfortunately I am still recovering from my tennis elbow injury, and remain unable to practice extensively.
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Recorded on the 1903 Mutin / Cavaillé-Coll organ of Notre Dame de Metz, through the power of Hauptwerk. The score is available for free on IMSLP.
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[@jamesthompson2076]

Beautifully done. At 76, I am committing myself to brush up my Mendelssohn and learn the movements I had never tackled. So I looked this up, and am very encouraged by its beauty. Thank you. Keep posting!

[@garethgreenslade2657]

Thanks

[@peporgan]

Thank you!

[@Offshoreorganbuilder]

Excellent presentation all round.
Many thanks.

[@davidbus159]

Flash forward 10 years.. you’ll be traveling the world and playing pipe organs everywhere! Keep up the great work!

[@peporgan]

Well, if that's what I want to do. But thank you!

[@garethgreenslade2657]

Welcome back Titus! Especially with such a lovely registration and performance.

[@joserivera-yc5rr]

Great, loved it, blessings to you

[@dustinlaferney3160]

Love this piece! Nice job

[@Modeltnick]

Glad you’re back! Back in good form!

[@MichaelStBede]

Very fine.

[@alunnoll3059]

Thanks Titus - most enjoyable - hope you are soon fully recovered so we get more downloads. Take care.

[@peporgan]

Thanks Alun, I hope so too.

[@theorganloft8421]

Good to see you back and what a lovely piece, especially the Prelude. Beautifully played, of course.

[@richardvoran5514]

Good to see you playing again!

[@grahamtwist]

Good to hear you play again and I really enjoyed your performance of this finely crafted Prelude and Fugue by Mendelssohn: bravo, Titus!

[@peporgan]

Thanks Graham!

[@sunnytheorganist]

Enjoyed your music. Question please: What kind of tablet and app are you using for organ music? How do you turn the page? We should all have that!😍

[@fiskfan1999]

It's called "Forscore" Pep Organ has another video about this

[@DCTOnline]

Glad you're able to get back on Titus - just please don't push yourself or the recovery!

[@peporgan]

Thank you. I can't upload too often just yet.

[@barrycarroll9866]

Lovely and soothing . What was wrong with the organist ?
Barry

[@peporgan]

What do you mean?

[@barrycarroll9866]

@@peporgan I mean was he recovering from an illness

[@peporgan]

@@barrycarroll9866 arm injury.